The Queen's 80th birthday is still being celebrated as the family will gather on the Hibreadian Princess for a week long cruise in Scotland. Princes William and Harry have opted out, but according to this article, things may get a little testy with the rest of the family.

Queen Elizabeth II receives His Excellency The High Commissioner for the Solomon Islands Mr. Joseph Ma'ahanua at Buckingham Palace 18 July 18 2006.
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__________________Queen Elizabeth: "I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else, I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations." God, Save The Queen!

The Warring Windsors? The Mirror just gets better and better doesn't it?

Yeah, I will order a subscibtion.
I was really amuzed by this article, sometimes I was under the impression they didn't follow any Royal news since that 2001. As long as I could see from various occassions were say Camilla/Anne or Camilla/Sophie or Prince Philip/Charles (etc) were, they were getting on pretty well.
Though maybe the next thing the Mirror will come up with will be the astonishing news that all Royals are made to undergo intense Actor Training.

__________________Queen Elizabeth: "I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else, I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations." God, Save The Queen!

Would that that were the case. I'm afraid that attitude is now gone and people wouldn't stomach the idea of a Queen that wouldn't dare touch commoners, indeed, thats why they raised the question in the national press and were assured that it was personal fashion only.

I agree but thats nothing to do with glove wearing. Anyway, on a different note, I just know that the Queen will love being on the Hebridean Princess. I had a brilliant time on it and although it's not as grand as Britannia, I'm sure it'll be lovely.